Polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis and optimisation of thermophilic Geobacillus stearothermophilus strain K4E3_SPR_NPP.

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) can be used to combat the challenges associated with plastic because it is biodegradable and can be produced from renewable resources. Extremophiles are considered to be potential PHA producers. An initial screening for the PHA synthesizing ability of a thermophilic bacteria Geobacillus stearothermophilus strain K4E3_SPR_NPP was carried out using Sudan black B staining.

Draft Genome Sequence of Geobacillus stearothermophilus Strain K4E3_SPR_NPP, Isolated from Kasol Hot Spring, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Geobacillus stearothermophilus strain K4E3_SPR_NPP is a thermophilic bacterium growing optimally at 70°C. Here, we present the draft genome sequence of Geobacillus stearothermophilus strain K4E3_SPR_NPP, which was isolated from Kasol Hot Spring (72.3°C), Himachal Pradesh, India (32°0'46.